Combined Aerobic and Resistance Training Performed under Conditions of Normobaric Hypoxia and Normoxia Has the Same Impact on Metabolic Control in Men with Type 1 Diabetes

Marta Wróbel, Dominika Rokicka, Artur Gołaś, Miłosz Drozd, Alicja Nowowiejska-Wiewióra, Łukasz Pyka, Tomasz Stołtny, Mariusz Gąsior and Krzysztof Strojek
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Marta Wróbel: Department of Internal Medicine, Diabetology and Cardiometabolic Disorders, Faculty of Medical Sciences Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland
Dominika Rokicka: Department of Internal Medicine, Diabetology and Cardiometabolic Disorders, Faculty of Medical Sciences Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland
Artur Gołaś: Department of Sports Training, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, 40-065 Katowice, Poland
Miłosz Drozd: Department of Sports Training, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, 40-065 Katowice, Poland
Alicja Nowowiejska-Wiewióra: 3rd Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland
Łukasz Pyka: 3rd Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland
Tomasz Stołtny: District Hospital of Orthopaedics, Trauma Surgery in Piekary Śląskie, 41-940 Piekary Śląskie, Poland
Mariusz Gąsior: 3rd Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland
Krzysztof Strojek: Department of Internal Medicine, Diabetology and Cardiometabolic Disorders, Faculty of Medical Sciences Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 24, 1-13

Abstract: (1) Background: The aim was to assess whether combined aerobic and resistance training performed under hypoxic and normoxic conditions had an impact on diabetes control, VO 2 max (maximum oxygen consumption), and echocardiological and anthropometric parameters in men with long-term type 1 diabetes. (2) Methods: Sixteen male participants (mean age: 37 years, mean HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin): 7.0%) were randomly assigned to two groups: training in normoxic conditions or training in conditions of altitude hypoxia. All subjects participated in 60 min combined aerobic and resistance training sessions twice a week for 6 weeks. At baseline and in the 6th week, echocardiography, incremental exercise test, and anthropometric and diabetes control parameters were assessed. (3) Results: After 6 weeks, there was no significant change in HbA1c value in any group. We noted a more stable glycemia profile during training in the hypoxia group ( p > 0.05). Patients in the hypoxia group required less carbohydrates during training than in the normoxia group. A comparable increase in VO 2 max was observed in both groups ( p > 0.05). There were no significant differences in cardiological and anthropometric parameters. (4) Conclusions: Combined aerobic and resistance training improved VO 2 max after 6 weeks regardless of the conditions of the experiments. This exercise is safe in terms of glycemic control in patients with well-controlled diabetes.

Keywords: aerobic training; resistance training; exercise; type 1 diabetes (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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